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Just shy of six feet tall with crystal blue eyes and flaxen blonde hair, this ambitious glamazon from a quiet town in the north of Sweden has dreams of acting after a few more years of modeling. Victoria has graced the pages of Playboy magazine as Miss December 1996, and has just been named the 1997 Playboy's Playmate of the Year. She has also skied competitively in the giant slalom as a lithe Swedish athlete. In 1993, Victoria was the first runner-up in the Miss Sweden beauty pageant, and went on to represent Sweden in the Miss World contest. There, Victoria met a modeling agent from Paris and has been modeling ever since.- Actress
- Director
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Ingrid García Jonsson was born in Skelleftea, Sweden and raised in Spain. She started working as an actress at a very young age but became known for the movie "Hermosa Juventud" (2014) for which she won and was nominated for several awards internationally. Since then she has been working in both major and independent productions, and successful TV-shows, building a very interesting career.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Warner Oland was born Johan Verner Olund in the small village of Nyby in Bjurholm parish in the county of Vasterbotten, Sweden, on October 3, 1879. Bjurholm is situated about 60 kilometers outside the town of Umea. His family emigrated to the US on October 15, 1892. His father Jonas was a shopkeeper and his mother was Maria Johanna (nee Forsberg).
After finishing grade school and working on Broadway during his 20s, Oland settled in California in the early 1910s, where he worked odd jobs. The movie industry was in its beginning stages in Hollywood, and Johan Olund--changing his name to the more Americanized "Warner Oland"--worked as a stage actor for a while before getting small parts in films in the 1910s and 1920s. As Hollywood made the transition from silent to sound pictures in the late 1920s (Oland co-starred in Warner Brothers' groundbreaking part-talkie The Jazz Singer (1927)), he began landing more prominent roles.
His greatest success came in 1931 when he was cast in the role of Charlie Chan, a Honolulu-based Chinese-American police detective in Charlie Chan Carries On (1931), based on the popular detective mystery series by Earl Derr Biggers [1884-1933] which was produced by Fox Films. His performance as the seemingly mild-mannered but razor-sharp Asian detective won him critical acclaim, which resulted in his playing Chan again in the sequel, The Black Camel (1931).
The success of the Chan character turned into a cash cow for Fox Studios and Oland became a valuable property. It seems incredible today, but in Fox's pre-Shirley Temple period, Oland was considered the only guaranteed profit maker on the lot. He became wealthy and bred miniature schnauzers. Although seemingly happy, Oland became increasingly dependent upon alcohol and exhibited bizarre delusional behavior after periods of drinking.
Oland appeared in a total of 16 Charlie Chan feature films from 1931 to 1937. The Chan films were budgeted approaching 1930s A-picture levels (approximately $275,000) and were usually shot within tight 30-day schedules, three films per year (sadly, a number of these have apparently been lost). The series was pretty much the only guaranteed profit-maker the ailing studio could bank on during the days leading to its takeover by ex-Warner's production chief Darryl F. Zanuck in 1935, that resulted in its transformation from Fox Films into Twentieth Century-Fox.
From 1931 to 1935 Oland did other films besides the Chan series, but he was increasingly relegated to roles that didn't vary much beyond mysterious Asians, and in mid-1935 he became so identified as Charlie Chan that he was assigned to the series exclusively. His last eight films were all Chan entries, usually co-starring Keye Luke, who played Chan's Number One Son. While considered somewhat stereotypical today, these films were met with wide critical acclaim and all were hugely profitable. The best of the series is generally considered to be Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936), featuring lavish set design and a particularly effective menacing villain in Boris Karloff.
Oland's physical and mental problems slowly began to catch up to him, and in 1937 he was said to have suffered a nervous breakdown apparently due to some kind of mental dementia. The Fox executives, knowing that Oland was one of its biggest money earners, kept his alcoholism and mental problems hidden from the public. In November 1937, Edith, his wife of 30 years, filed for divorce. In January 1938 "Charlie Chan at (the) Ringside" began production at Fox's Western Avenue lot under the direction of James Tinling with an increasingly erratic Oland. After a few days shooting inside Studio 6, Oland walked out and never returned. He was heard complaining the studio was possessed by voodoo and feared contracting pneumonia. Over the next month there were numerous negotiations between Oland and SAG (Oland had been an early member) and production was briefly resumed, then suspended after Oland again failed to report to work. He was hospitalized and released, then decided to return to his mother's home in Sweden. Oland's film career, unbeknown to him, was over. In the interim, producer Sol M. Wurtzel, desperate to salvage the property, ordered the Chan picture reworked as Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938), with minor supporting cast changes. Successful negotiations were made with the Biggers' estate and the film was quickly shot with Peter Lorre and released April 7, 1938. The film itself remains an anachronism in the Moto series, as it contains much Chan-like dialog, tacked on Moto-esque action scenes and a guest-starring role by Keye Luke. Regardless, it was also a hit.
During his visit to Sweden, Oland negotiated a reconciliation with Edith but contracted bronchial pneumonia and died there on August 6, 1938, at age 57. Ironically, Fox contract (and Chan series) director John G. Blystone died the same day.
Numerous actors were tested to fill Oland's shoes as Charlie Chan, among them Cy Kendall, Walter Connolly, J. Edward Bromberg, Noah Beery Jr., Michael Visaroff and Leo Carillo (Kendall and Connelly had played Chan on radio). The series continued at Fox for another 11 entries with Sidney Toler, who was signed by Zanuck in mid-October 1938. Toler injected more humor into the character as scripts became somewhat more pedestrian. By 1942 Fox considered the series exhausted and it would ultimately be sold to low-budget studio Monogram Pictures and continue on even after Toler's death in 1947 with Roland Winters in the role through six dismal films into 1949.
In a postscript, Fox director Norman Foster paid a subtle tribute to Oland in the next Moto film, Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1938). During that movie's production in August 1938, cast and crew learned of Oland's passing in his native Sweden. Over the title Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938), on the bill of the Sultana Theatre of Variety, they placed the banner "Last Day."- Stieg Larsson's three novels (collectively known as "The Millennium Series") were published posthumously, and each became a feature film. They were entitled (for the American market) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (originally published in 2005), The Girl Who Played with Fire (originally published in 2006), and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (originally published in 2007). The feature films retained the same titles for the American market.
- Actor
- Writer
William Spetz was born on 4 April 1996 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is an actor and writer, known for Tore (2023), Quicksand (2019) and Filip och Mona (2019).- Actor
- Soundtrack
When Tommy Körberg was born, his mother was unmarried and the relationship with the father had already ended so he spent his first year in a foster home until his mother met a new man, an alcoholic musician that made his childhood into a living hell.
At the age of 16 he dropped out of school and started the rock band Bootleggers. In time the band changed its name to The Maniacs and in 1968 they were on top of the charts with "Somebody's Taken Maria Away'. In 1969 he made his solo debut with album "Nature Boy". In the same year he made his first appearance in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 (1969), with the song Judy min vän' which was a big success in Sweden. He had a minor role in Ronia: The Robber's Daughter (1984) and a leading role in Benny Andersson's and Björn Ulvaeus' musical 'Chess'. He also appeared a second time in the The Eurovision Song Contest (1988).
The 1990s has meant further successes in musicals like Jean Valjean in Les Miserables and captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music. Tommy Körberg has been known for speaking his mind about other artists in Sweden and has a strained relationship with the press. He has been married twice and his family now lives in Oslo, Norway.- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Lars-Erik Berenett was born on 23 December 1942 in Skellefteå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He was an actor and writer, known for Hassel/Förgörarna (2000), Roland Hassel (2012) and Kråsnålen (1988). He was married to Evabritt Strandberg and Maria Kulle. He died on 1 February 2017 in Värmdö, Sweden.- Lisa Lovbrand was born in Dorotea, Västerbottens län, Sweden. She is known for Stuck on You (2003), Attack Force (2006) and Lava Lounge (2005).
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Stig Larsson was born on 20 July 1955 in Skellefteå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is a writer and director, known for Miraklet i Valby (1989), Metropia (2009) and Sommaren (1995).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Bert-Åke Varg was born on 27 April 1932 in Hörnefors, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Rederiet (1992), Profitörerna (1983) and Karlsson på taket (1976). He was married to Julianna Varg. He died on 31 December 2022 in Stockholm, Sweden.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Figge Norling was born on 1 May 1965 in Lycksele, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Beck (1997), Pentagon (1997) and Svart Lucia (1992). He was previously married to Tova Magnusson.- Writer
- Director
- Actress
Amanda Kernell was born on 9 September 1986 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. She is a writer and director, known for Sami Blood (2016), Charter (2020) and Northern Great Mountain (2015).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Lars Lind was born on 17 January 1935 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Lösa förbindelser (1985), Den långa julmiddagen (1956) and Rebecka Martinsson (2017). He is married to Anita Wall. He was previously married to Gun Jönsson, Susan Vex and Elisabet Aldén.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Jens Jonsson was born on 28 August 1974 in Ålidhem, Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is a director and writer, known for Ping-pongkingen (2008), Bror min (2002) and Fragile (2004).- Actress
- Director
- Soundtrack
Eva Dahlman was born on 21 January 1958 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. She is an actress and director, known for Hållbart Professionell (2020), Lärarlyftet (2022) and Kvällspressen (1992).- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Johannes Nyholm was born on 28 October 1974 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is a writer and producer, known for Koko-di Koko-da (2019), The Giant (2016) and Las Palmas (2011).- Make-Up Department
- Special Effects
- Art Department
Love Larson was born on 11 June 1978 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is known for Dune (2021), Dune: Part Two (2024) and Moon Knight (2022).- Ingemar Stenmark was a Swedish Slalom and Giant Slalom skier, competing for Fjällvinden Tärnaby. He is regarded as one of the most prominent Swedish sportsmen all-time.
Born in Joesjö, Storumans municipality, in Lappland (in the Province of Norrland). His family moved to nearby Tärnaby when he was four years old, where he became neighbors with another little boy, Stig Strand, who would go on to win the World Cup Slalom title.
Ingemar Stenmark is considered by many to be the greatest alpine skier of all time. Stenmark has won more alpine ski competitions than any other man with a total of 86 races in the Alpine Skiing World Cup. He accomplished this feat when there were only 3 disciplines in alpine competition (downhill, giant slalom, slalom) and fewer total races in a season than today when there are 4 disciplines (downhill, super G, giant slalom, slalom). Stenmark rarely competed in downhill competitions since he was not comfortable with speeds in excess of 120 km/h (80 mi/h).
He won the entire Cup three times, 1976-1978. He has 4 of the top 10 most successful seasons ever in giant slalom competition. Stenmark won every giant slalom race during the 1977/1978 (7 for 7) and 1978/1979 seasons (10 for 10). He won every giant slalom race during the 1979/1980 season except for one (10 for 11). He has 6 of the top 10 most successful seasons ever in slalom competition. He won every slalom race during the 1975/1976 season (7 for 7) and almost every slalom race in the 1976/1977 (9 for 10), 1981/1982 (8 for 9), 1979/1980 (7 for 8), 1974/1975 (7 for 8), and 1980/1981 (8 of 10) seasons.
Including Alpine Skiing World Cup, FIS Championships and Olympic competition, Stenmark finished as follows:
1st place: 92 times, 2nd place: 45 times, 3rd place: 28 times, 4th place: 10 times, 5th place: 13 times, 6th place: 10 times, 7th place: 8 times, 8th place: 7 times, 9th place: 5 times, 10th place: 4 times
During the years from 1976-1978 Stenmark, along side Björn Borg, was the "national icon" of sports, and Swedish everyday life came to complete standstills whenever "Ingemar" was heading down the slopes. This was not changed by the fact that he - for tax reasons - soon moved to Monaco. On December 26, 2004 he survived the Indian Ocean earthquake while on vacation in Thailand.
Stenmark displayed overall athletic prowess in winning the 1976 Swedish Superstars championship. - Jesper Blomqvist was born on 5 February 1974 in Tavelsjö, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Irene Huss (2007), UEFA Champions League (1992) and Sveriges mästerkock VIP (2021).
- Ricky Danielsson was born on 28 September 1959 in Degerfors, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Den sidste viking (1997), Gröna gubbar från Y.R. (1986) and Nisse Hults historiska snedsteg (2006).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
David Grehn was born on 28 February 1977 in Skellefteå, Västerbotten, Sweden. David is a cinematographer, known for Odjuret (2011), Instead of Abracadabra (2008) and Höök (2007).- Fredrik Hammar was born on 11 January 1965 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Det grovmaskiga nätet (2000), Kvinna med födelsemärke (2001) and Återkomsten (2001).
- Actor
- Writer
Hans Wigren was born on 26 October 1940 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is an actor and writer, known for Profitörerna (1983), Tjocka släkten (1975) and Nya Dagbladet (1985).- Director
- Actress
- Editor
Eveline Stenberg was born on 19 July 1993 in Malå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. She is a director and actress, known for Ett liv utan dig and Jag är Klimpen, motherfucker! (2020).- Pia Johansson was born on 16 November 1960 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. She is an actress, known for Rederiet (1992), AK3 - Dolda beslut (2006) and Fasadklättraren (1991).
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Born in the north of Sweden, Per grew up in Sweden, Abu Dhabi and Libya. He is fluent in four languages and co-founder of Emerging Cooking Solutions, a social enterprise focused on fighting deforestation and poor health in Zambia. Per has two sons and lives with his partner in Lund, Sweden.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Björn Berglund was born on 16 October 1904 in Jörn, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Blå gatan (1966), En äventyrare (1942) and Swedenhielms (1935). He was married to Lisskulla Jobs. He died on 3 August 1968.- Gunnar Nordahl was born on 19 October 1921 in Hörnefors, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He died on 15 September 1995 in Alghero, Sardinia, Italy.
- Berit Anserud was born on 16 January 1944 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. She is an actress, known for För tapperhet i tält (1965) and Hylands hörna (1962).
- Production Designer
- Art Department
- Art Director
Linda Janson was born on 30 December 1964 in Västerbotten, Sweden. She is a production designer and art director, known for Black Crab (2022), The Snowman (2017) and We Are the Best! (2013).- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Mathias Fjellström was born on 19 September 1975 in Västerbotten, Sweden. He is a producer and writer, known for Sjunde stenen (2002), Instead of Abracadabra (2008) and The Swedish Scarf (2025).- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Åke Sandgren was born on 13 May 1955 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is a producer and director, known for Miraklet i Valby (1989), Et rigtigt menneske (2001) and Den man älskar (2007).- Dan Park was born on 4 May 1968 in Tavelsjö, Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Eric Maddison was born on 11 April 1974 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Coral (2015), Synchronicity (2015) and Rånarna (2003).- Actor
- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lars G Lindström has been working at Nordisk Film Production Sverige AB since 2013. He is a member of the Swedish Film Acadamy and a member of the European counsel of the selection committee for the LUX film prize. Lars G Lindström has both long and broad experience in film, TV and theatre. In 1984 he started working for the Stockholm Civic Theatre (Stockholms Stadsteater) where he stayed for 19 years as a producer, artistic director and business developer. Parallel to his theatre career he did numerous jobs as FAD on Scandinavian feature film projects. As a producer and artistic director for the Civic Theatre he introduced a number of new directors, playwrights and plays, and succeeded in attracting a younger audience to the theatre scene.
Between 2009 and 2012 Lars G Lindström was a film commissioner for the SFI (Swedish Film Institute) and provided support to, among others: Black Power Mixtape, Avalon, Call girl, Searching for Sugarman, A Royal Affair, The Hunt, Melancholia, Force Majeure, They Called Him Morgan, etc. After several smaller film projects, including the short films about Martin Kellerman's cartoon character Rocky, he started working as a full-time producer.
For Nordisk Film Lars G Lindström has previously produced Amanda Kernell's debut film Sami Blood (premiering at the Venice Days and winner of numerous awards, i.a. Dragon Award and 4 x Guldbaggen), Daniel Espinosa's debut film Babylon Disease, To Love Someone by scriptwriter Kim Fupz Aakeson and director Åke Sandgren (selected at TIFF), and most recently Becoming Astrid by Pernille Fischer Christensen. The latter premiered at the Berlinale 2018.- Actor
- Art Department
Magnus Cederblad was born on 17 October 1964 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Russian Terminator (1989), Ninja Mission 2000 (2000) and The Restaurant (2017).- Rutger Nilsson was born on 26 March 1938 in Robertsfors, Västerbotten, Sweden. He was an actor, known for The Hunters (1996), Tre kärlekar (1989) and Den vite riddaren (1994). He died on 15 October 2017 in Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
- Cinematographer
Peter Degerfeldt was born on 30 May 1956 in Skellefteå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is a cinematographer, known for Troll (2022), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) and Spy (2015).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Eric Ernerstedt was born Kent Eric Ernerstedt in Umeå, Sweden, and grew up in the small town of Lycksele in southern Lapland. Both his parents are Swedish and hail from villages in the region. Eric attended public school in Lycksele, where he took evening classes in theatre, and he wrote and acted in various school musicals. At the age of 16 he moved to Stockholm to attend the Royal Swedish Ballet School's contemporary program, from which he graduated in 2005.
Upon graduation Eric was accepted into the two year long, vanguard training program for young dancers, called D.A.N.C.E., or Dance Apprentice Network aCross Europe. There he got the unique possibility of working with four of Europe's most prominent contemporary choreographers, including William Forsythe and Wayne McGregor. Following these two years, Eric worked on stage as a dancer with companies like Skånes Dansteater, Malmö, Sweden, and Norrdans, Härnösand, Sweden, as well as doing freelance work in Sweden and internationally.
With the element of acting always being present in the various dance works Eric had been performing, in 2012 he decided to expand his artistic vocabulary further, and started taking on roles geared toward acting. He has since done several short films, commercials and minor roles in TV-series. In fall 2017, Eric will appear as an international character in season two of TV4 comedy series Ack Värmland, and in spring/summer 2018 Swedish Television will air the animated romantic comedy Topp 3, where Eric does the voice of the male lead, Anton.
Eric enjoys the challenge of staying present during whatever circumstances that may arise while bringing a character to life, and he also takes great pleasure in improvising. He practices meditation daily, and believes that this type of training to stay present translates well into working in ever-changing conditions in front of the camera and on stage. He speaks five languages fluently, and hopes to learn more of them, as well as to use these language skills in future roles.- Martin Wikström was born on 17 May 1978 in Skellefteå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Vildängel (1997), Lusten till ett liv (1999) and Svenska slut (2002).
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Casting Department
- Actress
Emma Hallin Schureck was born on 2 August 1979 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. She is an assistant director and actress, known for Language of Love 2000 (2004), Emma & Daniel - Mötet (2003) and Mera ur kärlekens språk (2009).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Pelle Mellqvist was born on 3 August 1960 in Skellefteå, Västerbotten, Sweden. He is a producer, known for The Sandhamn Murders (2010), Kenny Starfighter (1997) and Simple Simon (2010).- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Lisa Miskovsky was born on 9 March 1975 in Holmsund, Västerbottens län, Sweden. She is a composer, known for Mirror's Edge (2008), Fyra veckor i juni (2005) and Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of (2015).- Hans-Eric Stenborg was born on 16 April 1917 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973), Den hemliga verkligheten (1972) and En sån strålande dag (1967). He died on 14 July 1983.
- Writer
- Director
After graduating from high school, Enquist studied literature at Uppsala University. After completing his studies, he turned to journalism: he wrote for the features section of several newspapers and appeared as a presenter on cultural television programs. Enquist interrupted his journalistic work in Sweden in 1970 when he went to Berlin for a year with the help of a scholarship from the German Academic Foreign Service.
In 1973 he moved to the USA as a guest lecturer, where he also stayed for a year. After Enquist had been part of literary circles in Sweden for a long time, he switched completely to freelance writing in 1977. He had already published his first novel in 1961 under the title "The Crystal Eye". In 1979 Enquist published the novel "The Second".
With the historical novel "The Visit of the Personal Physician" (2001), which deals with the relationship between the doctor and politician Struensee and Queen Caroline of Denmark, the writer achieved an international breakthrough, including in Germany. His first children's novel "Grandfather and the Wolves" was published in 2003. Enquist received the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1969 and the German Book Prize for International Fiction in 2002.
In 2003 he was awarded the LUCHS for his first children's novel. In the same year he also received the Nelly Sachs Prize from the city of Dortmund. In 2005, Enquist published his successful novel "The Book of Blanche and Marie", which, as a kind of fictional docu-drama, tells the story of real people with fictional elements and searches for explanations for love.
For this work, the Swedish writer was awarded the Corine Book Prize for fiction in Munich that same year.- Ingwar Svensson was born on 24 October 1950 in Byske, Skellefteå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn (1989), The Children of Noisy Village (1986) and More About the Children of Noisy Village (1987).
- Script and Continuity Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Location Management
Kerstin Sundberg was born on 17 September 1951 in Umeå, Västerbotten, Sweden. She is an assistant director, known for The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009), The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009) and Hotet (2004).- Lennart 'Lenne' Broberg was born on 27 September 1940 in Borgsjö, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Drra på - Kul grej på väg till Götet (1967), Nuorten tanssihetki (1960) and Ohimennen - nuorten nonstop (1965).
- Composer
- Actress
- Writer
Eva Dahlgren was born on 9 June 1960 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. She is a composer and actress, known for Kenny Begins (2009), G (1983) and Love and Fury (2016). She has been married to Efva Attling since 15 November 2009.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Hasse Burman was born on 17 January 1926 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for 47:an Löken (1971), 47:an Löken blåser på! (1972) and Popular Music (2004). He died on 27 October 2022 in Sweden.